EP0974997A3 - Fault current tolerable contactor - Google Patents

Fault current tolerable contactor Download PDF

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EP0974997A3
EP0974997A3 EP99114344A EP99114344A EP0974997A3 EP 0974997 A3 EP0974997 A3 EP 0974997A3 EP 99114344 A EP99114344 A EP 99114344A EP 99114344 A EP99114344 A EP 99114344A EP 0974997 A3 EP0974997 A3 EP 0974997A3
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fault current
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Xin Zhou
Christopher J. Wielock
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H81/00—Protective switches in which contacts are normally closed but are repeatedly opened and reclosed as long as a condition causing excess current persists, e.g. for current limiting
    • H01H81/04—Protective switches in which contacts are normally closed but are repeatedly opened and reclosed as long as a condition causing excess current persists, e.g. for current limiting electromagnetically operated
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/20—Bridging contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H77/00—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting
    • H01H77/02—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting in which the excess current itself provides the energy for opening the contacts, and having a separate reset mechanism
    • H01H77/06—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting in which the excess current itself provides the energy for opening the contacts, and having a separate reset mechanism with electromagnetic opening
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H77/00—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting
    • H01H77/02—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting in which the excess current itself provides the energy for opening the contacts, and having a separate reset mechanism
    • H01H77/10—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting in which the excess current itself provides the energy for opening the contacts, and having a separate reset mechanism with electrodynamic opening
    • H01H77/107—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting in which the excess current itself provides the energy for opening the contacts, and having a separate reset mechanism with electrodynamic opening characterised by the blow-off force generating means, e.g. current loops
    • H01H77/108—Protective overload circuit-breaking switches operated by excess current and requiring separate action for resetting in which the excess current itself provides the energy for opening the contacts, and having a separate reset mechanism with electrodynamic opening characterised by the blow-off force generating means, e.g. current loops comprising magnetisable elements, e.g. flux concentrator, linear slot motor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Relay Circuits (AREA)
  • Arc-Extinguishing Devices That Are Switches (AREA)
  • Contacts (AREA)
  • Breakers (AREA)

Abstract

A method an apparatus is disclosed for preventing contact 18, 20 welding during fault conditions. This fault current tolerable contactor includes two magnetic components 26, 30, one 26 in operable association with the movable contacts 20, and the other 30 fixable attached above the movable contacts 20 such that when a fault condition occurs, a high magnetic force is created to draw the two magnetic components 26, 30 together thereby opening the contacts 18, 20. The magnetic force keeps the contacts 18, 20 open at least until current zero, and preferably a defined time thereafter to provide enough time for the contacts 18, 20 to cool and prevent welding upon the closure of the contacts 18, 20.
EP99114344A 1998-07-21 1999-07-21 Fault current tolerable contactor Expired - Lifetime EP0974997B1 (en)

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EP06014585A EP1708223A3 (en) 1998-07-21 1999-07-21 Fault current tolerable contactor

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US120101 1998-07-21
US09/120,101 US5959517A (en) 1998-07-21 1998-07-21 Fault current tolerable contactor

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EP0974997A3 true EP0974997A3 (en) 2000-08-16
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EP (2) EP1708223A3 (en)
JP (1) JP4193158B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100345238C (en)
BR (1) BR9903339A (en)
DE (1) DE69932895T2 (en)

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JP4193158B2 (en) 2008-12-10
DE69932895D1 (en) 2006-10-05
US5959517A (en) 1999-09-28
DE69932895T2 (en) 2007-04-12
CN1242586A (en) 2000-01-26
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EP1708223A3 (en) 2008-04-02
BR9903339A (en) 2000-03-14

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